Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G (global) review

Introduction

Few device families move quite as many units as Xiaomi’s ever-popular Redmi Note line. And with good reason. Redmi Note devices are known for their great value proposition. This continues to be true with the company’s latest Redmi Note 14 lineup.

The Redmi Note 14 lineup has been around for quite some time now, originally making its debut in China in September 2024. Then, in December 2024, a few of the Redmi Note 14 phones were also introduced in India with unchanged specs. And today, we are finally getting a global release of the entire series to most other markets (albeit with some spec changes here and there).

The Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G we have for review today should not be confused with the 4G variant with the same name. Also, this global model of the phone ships with a 200MP main camera and a 5110mAh battery, in stark contrast to the Indian Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G, which has a 50MP main camera and a 5500mAh battery but otherwise the same remaining specs.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro specs at a glance:

• Body: 162.3×74.4×8.2mm, 190g; Glass front, plastic back or silicone polymer back (eco leather); IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 24 hours).
• Display: 6.67″ AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 3000 nits (peak), 1220x2712px resolution, 20.01:9 aspect ratio, 446ppi; Always-on display.
• Chipset: Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Ultra (4 nm): Octa-core (4×2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55); Mali-G615 MC2.
• Memory: 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM; UFS 2.2.
• OS/Software: Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, HyperOS.
• Rear camera: Wide (main): 200 MP, f/1.65, 1/1.4″, 0.56µm, PDAF, OIS; Ultra wide angle: 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120-degree, 1/4.0″, 1.12µm; Macro: 2 MP, f/2.4.
• Front camera: 20 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/4.0″, 0.7µm.
• Video capture: Rear camera: 4K@24/30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS; Front camera: 1080p@30/60fps.
• Battery: 5110mAh; 45W wired charging, PD3.0.
• Connectivity: 5G; Wi-Fi 6; BT 5.4, LHDC; NFC; Infrared port.
• Misc: Fingerprint reader (under display, optical); stereo speakers.

As we mentioned, Redmi Note devices are generally all about offering a great value proposition. Some of the highlights of the Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G include excellent build quality, with a plastic or eco-leather back, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and an IP68 ingress protection rating. The phone also has a stereo speaker setup and a solid 5,110 mAh battery with 45W fast charging support.

Xiaomi didn’t skimp on the display and included a large 6.67-inch, 12-bit, 120Hz, Dolby Vision AMOLED panel with an advertised peak brightness of 3,000 nits. A MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultra chip powers the Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G and comes with anywhere from 128GB to 512GB of storage and either 8GB or 12GB of RAM. Xiaomi promises three major OS updates for its HyperOS software.

In the camera department, the Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G has a 200MP, OIS-enabled main camera, an 8MP ultrawide, a 2MP macro and a 20MP selfie. Nothing too special, but it’s still quite versatile.

Unboxing

The Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G ships in a white cardboard box. It is pretty thick and protects the phone well.

The retail package is surprisingly rich. You get a 45W Xiaomi fast charge wall adaptor. It is Type-A to Type-C, which isn’t ideal, especially since the cable seems to be proprietary and has an extra pin inside. Xiaomi gives you a relatively short Type-A to Type-C cable, which you should keep track of. Xiaomi also includes a black soft TPU case for the phone in the box, so you can start using it straight away.

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